Rural businesses, professionals face limited broadband access
Rural businesses and professionals may struggle with limited broadband access, and these struggles can affect economic growth in rural areas.
Young farmer works to make small farm profitable
Caleb Swope direct markets eggs, firewood and produce from his small 12-acre farm. He believes using small property well is a good way for young farmers to get a start.
USDA estimates corn, soybean production way down in Ohio
Corn and soybean production in Ohio could be the worst in 11 years, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates.
How to keep rodents from overwintering in your house, outbuilding or barn
Rodents don’t make good house guests whether they are inside or outside. Learn how to keep rodents out of your house, outbuildings and barns.
Lack of broadband widens gap between rural, urban areas
Farmers are told to share our stories, because the divide between people and where their food comes from is growing by the day. The internet is the quickest way to do that, because most of the people who need to hear our stories don’t live next door. But if we can’t get reliable access, how do we reach them?
Dairy farm exits likely to continue
In the past 12 months, 262 farms have ceased milk production in Ohio, and despite better prices, there will likely be more farm exits.
Rural students, teachers part of about 1 million Ohioans with limited broadband access
Broadband access is quickly becoming a necessity, but students and teachers in some rural areas still struggle to get reliable access.
Back to her roots: female farmer takes the lead
Vicki Vance was hired to do office work for J&R Farms. But it wasn't long before she was in the field, planting beans and running the grain cart.
Pa. program shows children where their food comes from
For more than 20 years, Ag Encounter has been teaching Lawrence County fourth-graders about food and fiber from the people who know it best.
How to rid your home of boxelder bugs
Boxelder bugs overwinter in mass, creating a nuisance for homeowners. Learn how to keep them out of your home and deal with them if they get inside.
